Location & Surroundings
Malai is a settlement in Northern Province, Sierra Leone, at 91 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mile 91, 18 km to the east. The national capital Freetown is 94 km to the west. The nearest airport is Gbangbatok Airport, 77 km away.
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
8° 27' 46" N, 12° 22' 48" W
- Elevation DEM: 91 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 361 p/km²
- Built-up 1.3%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 01:02
- Sunrise 06:36
- Sunset 18:32
- Day length 11 h 56 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Malai
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Malai, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 26.6 C with overcast skies and a 0.9 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.0 to 31.2 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 8.2 mm. Solar peaks near 566 W/m2.
Temperature
26.6 C
Wind
0.9 m/s SW (206 deg)
Humidity
89 %
Pressure
1,010.8 hPa
Clouds
91 %
Precip
8.19 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
| Hour | Temp (C) | Wind (m/s) | Dir (deg) | RH (%) | Pressure (hPa) | Precip (step/total mm) | Clouds (%) | Solar (W/m2) | UV-B (W/m2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NOW | 26.6 | 0.9 | 206 | 89 | 1,010.8 | - / 0.00 | 91 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.0 | 0.6 | 214 | 96 | 1,013.9 | 2.72 / 2.72 | 66 | 1.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.0 | 0.9 | 155 | 97 | 1,012.8 | 0.77 / 3.48 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 31.2 | 1.2 | 144 | 64 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 89 | 402.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 25.5 | 1.7 | 203 | 93 | 1,012.3 | 8.18 / 8.19 | 100 | 565.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.7 | 1.2 | 199 | 97 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 3.16 | 99 | 1.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.0 | 0.3 | 112 | 98 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 92 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 30.9 | 0.7 | 116 | 66 | 1,014.2 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 100 | 401.4 | n/a |
| Thursday | 26.0 | 1.9 | 233 | 94 | 1,012.4 | 3.75 / 3.81 | 65 | 514.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.8 | 1.1 | 225 | 98 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 2.11 | 100 | 1.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.1 | 0.6 | 197 | 98 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.08 | 86 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 30.7 | 0.5 | 335 | 67 | 1,014.0 | 0.08 / 0.17 | 96 | 397.8 | n/a |
| Friday | 26.1 | 1.5 | 221 | 93 | 1,011.5 | 4.03 / 4.20 | 100 | 455.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-20 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Malai?
Now 26.6 C with overcast skies and a 0.9 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.0 to 31.2 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 8.2 mm. Solar peaks near 566 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 8.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Malai today?
Sunrise around 06:36 and sunset around 18:32 (local time). Day length about 11h 56m.
What is the local time in Malai?
Local time is 01:02. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Malai?
Malai is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Malai?
DEM 91 m.
Where is Malai located?
It is at 8.46275, -12.37988 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Malai in?
It is in Sierra Leone.